Danuta Gleed Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2000) Nominee
Alissa York
アリッサ・ヨーク
Arissa Yōku
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-01-01 （Athabasca, Alberta）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Winnipeg, Manitoba → Toronto, Ontario → Victoria, British Columbia → Montreal, Quebec → Whitehorse, Yukon → Vancouver, British Columbia
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Nominations
- Scotiabank Giller Prize 2007 (Effigy), International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (Effigy)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGill University | — | English Literature | — | — | Canada |
McGill University
English Literature
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award | — | — | Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Journey Prize | The Back of the Bear's Mouth | — | — | 受賞 |
Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award
1999
Organization:
Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Journey Prize
1999
Work:
The Back of the Bear's Mouth
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Effigy
2007 Historical FictionDescribes the life of a polygamist family in rural Utah. Feminist undertones and Mormon scrutiny sets the tone for this novel.
PolygamyMormonismFeminismPioneer Life
Fauna
2010 Literary FictionCaptures a different side of Toronto, incorporating nature and humanity and how they intertwine together.
NatureHuman-Animal InteractionUrban Wildlife
Mercy
2003 Literary FictionCaptures the separate love affairs two priests become involved in spanning over 50 years in a small town in Manitoba.
LoveReligionPain
The Naturalist
2016 NovelAny Given Power
1999 Short Story CollectionBook of short stories, includes award-winning 'The Back of the Bear's Mouth'.
Bibliography
- Any Given Power (1999)
- Mercy (2003)
- Effigy (2007)
- Fauna (2010)
- The Naturalist (2016)
Translations by Author
- Her work was translated into many languages including Dutch, Italian and French.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed descriptionsImaginative narrativeRich natural detail
- Recurring Motifs
- AnimalsNatureHistorical SufferingReligion
Legacy
Canadian writer best known for Effigy, nominated for Scotiabank Giller Prize. Recognized for detailed explorations of nature and human interplay.
Trivia
- Born to Australian immigrant parents.
- Married to writer/filmmaker Clive Holden.